Medical Explorers

Considering a career in health care?

CoxHealth Medical Explorers is a great way to learn what it takes.

Medical Explorers Post 229 started in November 1968 as the first medical exploring post in the United States. The CoxHealth Medical Explorers program is a rewarding, non-traditional educational avenue for students ages 15-20 trying to decide if a health care career fits into their future. Explorers may begin their program in September or February. All qualifications must be met to be eligible for this exclusive, high quality program.

Springfield Medical Explorers Fall 2018

Registration deadline is 12 p.m. August 25, 2018.

Open house

Attendance at the open house is not required—if you do not
make it, please stop by the Volunteer Office to turn in your application and
have your picture taken. This is a come and go event. At the open
house you can turn in your completed application, try on scrubs (they will be
ordered then handed out a meeting), have your picture taken for your nametag and ask questions.

Cox Medical Center South, Meeting Room 2

Orientation meeting is Saturday, September 15 at 9 am in the Foster Auditorium at Cox Medical Center South.

Attendance at the first Medical Explorers meeting IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW AND RETURNING EXPLORERS. Only one meeting time will be offered. If you are unable to attend, you must wait until the next enrollment.

Branson Medical Explorers Fall 2018

Registration deadline is 4 p.m. September 28, 2018.

Open house

This is a come and go event. At the open house, you can turn in your completed application, try on scrubs and a t-shirt (they will be ordered and handed out at the meeting on October 20, 2018), have your picture taken for your name badge and ask questions.

Cox Medical Center Branson

Orientation meeting is Saturday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the tree rooms. Attendance at this meeting IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW AND RETURNING EXPLORERS. Only one meeting time will be offered. If you are unable to attend, you must wait until the next enrollment.

Requirements

Once approved for the program, your Medical Explorers membership is good for one year.

Registration form

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Permission form (ages 15-17 only)

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Background screening authorization form (ages 18+ only)*

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Copy of current grade record demonstrating a minimum C+ GPA from an accredited school program

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Letter of recommendation from a counselor, teacher, coach, principal, etc. (not a relative)

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Complete immunization record

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Registration fee

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Meetings

Springfield

Explorers are required to attend monthly membership meetings held on the first Tuesday of the month. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are held at Cox Medical Center South in Foster Auditorium unless otherwise noted. Meetings are conducted by the Medical Explorer coordinator and feature educational presentations by health care professionals – from Cox Air Care and emergency services to nursing and surgery.

Meeting space is limited and reserved for Medical Explorers. Parents/guardians/friends may remain on campus during Explorer meetings/rotations, but are asked to please wait in public areas such as the lobby or cafeteria. For the safety of our patients and program participants, accompanying an explorer on unit rotations is not allowed.

Branson

Explorers are required to attend monthly membership meetings. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are held at Cox Medical Center Branson in the Redbud/Dogwood/Magnolia Rooms unless otherwise noted. Meetings are conducted by the Medical Explorer coordinator and the elected Medical Explorer Executive Committee, and feature educational presentations by health care professionals.

Meeting space is limited and reserved for Medical Explorers. Parents/guardians/friends may remain on campus during Explorer meetings/rotations, but are asked to please wait in public areas such as the lobby or cafeteria. For the safety of our patients and program participants, accompanying an explorer on unit rotations is not allowed.

If you do not qualify for the Medical Explorers program but would like to volunteer at CoxHealth, please call 417-269-4157.